meloso — meaning in English

English meaning

• goo noun A sticky, gummy, or slimy semi-liquid substance of unclear or unpleasant composition.
• icky adjective Unpleasantly sticky, slimy, or disgusting.
• sappy adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.

Senses

meloso is used for these senses in English:

• goo (figuratively) Excessive, showy sentimentality.
• icky (informal) Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.
• sappy (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)

goo — full definition

1. noun A sticky, gummy, or slimy semi-liquid substance of unclear or unpleasant composition.
2. noun Overly sentimental or sappy talk or emotion.

icky — full definition

1. adjective Unpleasantly sticky, slimy, or disgusting.
2. adjective Overly sentimental or emotionally cloying.

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